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WHAT IS A COMMUNITY HEALTH WORKER (CHW)?
Caring and dedicated individuals with a direct line into the community. They supply their serviced area with education and information while ensuring the health concerns of the community are addressed.
who is a community health worker (CHw)?
A community health worker is a frontline public health worker who is a trusted member of and/or has an unusually close understanding for the community served. This trusting relationship enables the worker to serve as a liaison/link/intermediary between health/social services and the community to facilitate access to services and improve the quality and cultural competence of service delivery. A community health worker also builds individual and community capacity by increasing health knowledge and self-sufficiency through a range of activities such as outreach, community education, informal counseling, social support, and advocacy.
CHWs include: lay community members, Doulas, Peer Support Specialists, Violence Interrupters, Health Navigators, and more..
BE THE CHANGE YOU WISH TO SEE!
CHWs have a special relationship with the area they are serving, It is this relationship that allows the change that happens. We maintain a direct line into the healthcare needs and concerns of individuals that may need assistance, and or special services.
NO PREVIOUS MEDICAL WORK EXPERIENCE NEEDED! FULL TRAINING PROVIDED!
Community Health Workers are a vital part of the healthcare industry and the communities in which they serve. UniteWI will fully train you to provide the best care possible! Make it stand out.
Contact us.
Address:
1433 N. Water St Suite 400
Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53202
Hours: Monday - Friday 9am - 5pm
Phone: 414-435-0506
E-Mail: admin@weareunitewi.org